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Operating Instructions
Octopus Deluxe
Underwater Camera
Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the
unit, and keep it for future reference.
Introduction
Underwater camera is designed to connect to your TV, VCR, LCD TV or some Digital Video cameras/camcorders with an A/V input.
The underwater camera is ideal for using on your home TV or VCR (when using underwater camera in the pool) or can be used on TV’s found on cruise or dive boats, 12 portable VCR or LCD monitors (with RCA input)
The underwater camera has the following features:
1. The camera equips with 18 LED lights.
2. It can control the rotation of motor within 360 degree, then transfer it to the center thus it inverses, such action will repeat until you press the button to make it turn to hand-control.
Camera component description
Wire Keyboard
Functions of wire keyboard（PAN CONTROL）:(The length of the line is about 750 mm)
Key 1: Automatic / manual switch
Key 2: OSD:Press once, the characters will display on the screen, press again, the character will disappear.
Key 3:SPEED / RIGHT:Under manual mode, press it, the camera will rotate to the right without stop; press again, it will stop rotating. under automatic mode, press once sino-speed, press twice high speed, and press three times low speed. Press more it will cycle.
Key４：LED ON/OFF: press once, the LED are off; press again, the LED are on.
Key5: LEFT/LEFT:under the manual mode, press it, the cameras will rotate to the left without stop; press again, it will stop rotating. under the automatic mode, it is no use.
Note: under the manual mode, press the key 4 and key 2 also can stop the rotating of the camera, press the either key 3 or key 5, the rotating will be realized again.
How to Operate:
After you have connected the cable and the power is getting through. then the initialization process of samples is: all lights are off, no characters. Motor automatically turns left to the center with high speed. Beneath the display, all the lights are on, and then there is an “S” expressing the revolving speed, the depth and the temperature. Motor inverted 360 degrees to the center position, after the inversion, such operation will cycle.
Camera Remote control
Remote control keys
Key 1: power on/off
Key 2: no function in this model
Key 3: not function in this model
Key 4: LED ON/OFF: press once, the LED are off; press again, the LED are on
Key 5: A-B subsection automatic scanning setting key: if you want to see the pictures between A and B repeatedly, under the A/C mode (which is automatically rotated), press A at your desired starting point, then press it again at your desired terminating point B. thus the CAM begins to revolve between A and B and the A/C control Function will be normal until your press the reset button. Once press SPEED and the rotary changes: the screen shows.
S (means the low speed)
SS (means the middle speed)
SSS (means the high speed), these are totally three situations.
(The level scales of rotary angles are: 0 - 365 ° and they can be controlled by hand)
Key 6: Automatic / manual switch
When you turn on the camera, it will be set into A/C auto controlled function. If you press key 5 and it will turn into C. C. W (the revolving counter – clockwise way), press it again it will stop revolving, the operation repeats like this. If you press key 7, it will enter into C. W. (the revolving clockwise way), press it again it will stop revolving. The operation repeats like this.
Key 7: SPEED / RIGHT: Under manual mode, press it, the camera will rotate to the right without stop; press again, it will stop rotating. Under automatic mode, presses once Sino-speed, press twice high speed, and press three times low speed. Press more it will cycle.
Key 8: No In USE (Temp & Depth meter don’t include on this model)
Key 9: RESET return key: Press the key the camera will be in the opening condition.
Key 10: OSD: Press once, the characters will display on the screen, press again, the character will disappear.
Important Information
- The camera must not be located under the strong sun directly or any other bright light source as this will not only result in a poor image, but will eventually damage the electronics of the camera.
- The camera has been tested waterproof to a depth of 50 meters. Any use below this depth will void the camera’s warranty.
- Always wash the camera in warm water and soap after using, to remove salt and other corrosive agents.
- Always use appropriate water safety precautions when operating the Underwater Camera, and ensure appropriate level of supervision of children when near water.
- Be care with the body of the camera, it is easy to scrape, otherwise it will result in a poor image.
Technical Specifications:
Image Sensor |
1/4 COLOR CCD |
SYSTEM |
PAL/NTSC |
MODEL |
SHARP |
PIXEL |
NTSC:510*492 |
VIEWING ANGLE(°) |
92°(OPTIONAL) |
LENS DIMENSION |
3.6MM(OPTIONAL) |
MINIMAL ILLUMINATION |
1.0LUX |
DISPLAYANGLE (°) |
0°-360° |
DISPLAY TEMPERATURE(℃) |
-50--200 ℃ |
CIRCUMGYRATE |
0°-360° |
VIDEO OUTPUT |
1.0VP-P 75Ω |
POWER SUPPLY |
DC 12V |
POWER CONSUMPTION |
1.4W |
HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION |
420 TV LINES |
WORKING TEMPERATURE(℃) |
-10--+50 ℃ |
STORAGE TEMPERATURE(℃) |
20 – +60℃ |
S/N RATIO |
≥48dB |
Measurable temperature |
-40℃ - +80℃ (accuracy: +/- 2℃) |
Measurable depth |
MAX:50m |
Rotary Speed |
S: 3º/s, SS:6.4º/s, SSS:11.6º/s |
G. W.(KG) |
3.0kg |
N. W.(KG) |
2.6kg |
Easy CAP USB2.0 Video Grabber with Audio
Quick Installation Guide
Overview
The Easy CAP series USB 2.0 Video Grabber, they can capture High-quality video and
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Key Features
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Popular USB 2.0 interface and not need other power
Capture Video & Audio though USB 2.0 interface
Support Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation control
The dimension suitable that is easy to carry
Could capture audio without the sound card
High plug & play
Support For All Formats: record in DVD+/-R/RW, DVD+/-VR, and DVD-Video.
Applying to internet conference / net meeting
Specification
Complies With Universal Serial Bus Specification Rev. 2.0.
Supports NTSC, PAL, Video format
Video input: One RCA composite, One S-Video.
Audio input : Stereo audio (RCA)mm
Dimension (L)88mm x (W)28mm x (H)18mm
USB bus power
Supports high quality video resolution
NTSC: 720 x 480 @ 30fps
PAL: 720 x 576 @ 25fps
Supports Windows XP, Vista
System Requirements
USB: Compliant USB 2.0 free port
OS: Windows XP, Vista
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 or higher
HD: 1 GB of available hard drive space for program installation,4 GB+ hard drive space for
video capture and editing
Memory: 256MB of RAM (512MB or above for editing)
Display: Windows-compatible display with at least 1024x768
Sound card: compatible Windows-sound card
Package Contents
EasyCAP003(or EasyCAP006, or DC60+) USB2.0 Video Grabber
USB Cable
Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (included driver and the professional video editor software)
Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation
Note: If you have any anti virus software enabled, please disable it during the installation of the software.
Before you first connect the Easy CAP series USB 2.0 Video Grabber to your computer, please
insert the “Software CD-ROM” into your CD drive.
Select the option “Install Driver”.
If prompted select “No, not this time” and select “Next”. Select the option “Install the software
automatically” and click “Next”.
A windows may appear about the “easy cap video grabber” not passing the windows logo testing,
select “Continue Anyway”.
When “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears click the “Finish” button
to complete the driver installation.
Note: If any further components are found please repeat the above process until you receive
the message “Found new hardware : Your hardware is installed and configured use”.
You will now need to check that The drivers are installed correctly. Connect the Easy CAP Video
Grabber to your computer, Right Click on My Computer and Left Click on properties. Click on
Hardware tab and then Device Manager.
In the Device Manager click on the “Sound, video and game controllers” correctly you should see
the “easy cap video grabber”. If it has a Yellow mark next to it then this means that the driver is not
installed correctly. You will need to remove the driver and disconnect the Easy CAP Video Grabber
from the computer and reconnect is to install the driver again.
Software Installation
Please insert the “Software CD-ROM” into your CD drive, Select your language for the installation and click “Install Video Studio”. And click “Next” or/and “Install”.
You need enter user name and serial number (you can find our the serial number on driver CD bag).
Click “finish” to complete setup, restart your computer if needed.
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Important Information:
At you first time connect Easy CAP series USB2.0 Video Grabber, and run Ulead software, you may can not see the picture which you are inputting to the device, don’t worry, do following setting, it will work well.
1, On the Capture panel, click “ capture video”, then click “Option” button.
2 Please click “ Video and Audio Capture Property setting”, and you will see one prompted window.
3, At the prompted window, click “Source” panel, choose the video source as “ Video composite”
or “S-Video”.
4, At the TV System, choose “Pal” or “NTSC’ which suitable for your camera.
5, Now you will see the picture, click “ Preview audio with USB device” if you want to preview
the video with sound.
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